Reference Guide:

POSSIBLE GENERAL FUND BUDGET REDUCTIONS AND/OR REVENUE INCREASES

Budget reductions for 2010-11 will adversely affect our entire school system. That's why we're asking for your help in
setting priorities for reducing spending and/or increasing revenues by completing this survey. The worst-case scenario
will involve a reduction of $6 million. The district has already identified $1 million in administrative and support cuts.
You'll see that the survey uses a point system for each proposal. You will need to identify reductions totaling 60
points, which will represent the equivalent of the $6 million we may have to cut. We recognize that this is a difficult
task. It requires you to tradeoff options against one another. Once all of the surveys are tallied, the district's Fiscal
Advisory Committee will use this information in making a recommendation to the superintendent.

Directions: Review the list of proposed cuts necessitated by state and federal funding losses. Determine your
priority cuts and/or revenue producers. Use the one page 'Input Sheet' to submit your recommended budget
reductions and/or revenue increases.

Proposals on this page that affect wages, hours, and/or working conditions of
employees may be subject to negotiation with the bargaining units involved.
Description & Effect Number of people
ID Title Financial Impact
of Proposed Change affected (FTE)
Students Staff Amount $ Points
Central Office Support and Operations
A Central Admininistration Reduce central administration and - TBD $ 1,000,000 10.0
and Support support.
B Facilities Reduce maximum temperature in winter 17,000 2,000.0 $ 75,000 1.0
in all buildings by one degree to 71
degrees farenheit.
OR
C Facilities Reduce maximum temperature in winter 17,000 2,000.0 $ 150,000 1.5
in all buildings by two degrees to 70
degrees farenheit.
D Facilities Reduce 1.0 staff who provide - 1.0 $ 60,000 0.5
maintenance services for school
buildings and grounds.
E Facilities Increase annual student fee for parking 1,850 $ 85,000 1.0
at high schools to $100 to cover storm
and surface water charges,
administration, and security on parking
lots.
F Motor Pool & Nutrition Delay replacement cycle of vehicles and - - $ 110,000 1.0
Services equipment for one year.
G Nutrition Services Increase meal prices by $0.25. Low- 4,900 - $ 180,000 2.0
income students receiving free and
reduced price lunches will not be
affected.
H Transportation Increase transportation efficiencies, 420 3.0 $ 250,000 2.5
reduce routes, and change school start
times. School start times may be
modified at 9 elementary schools and 2
middle schools. Eliminates 7 bus routes.
(Based on current enrollment patterns).

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 Proposals on this page that affect wages, hours, and/or working conditions of
employees may be subject to negotiation with the bargaining units involved.
Description & Effect Number of people
ID Title Financial Impact
of Proposed Change affected (FTE)
Students Staff Amount $ Points
I Transportation Increase boundary for elementary 2,012 3.9 $ 315,000 3.0
Boundary - Elementary school students to qualify for bus
transportation to 1 mile radius boundary.
Eliminates 9 bus routes. (Based on
current enrollment patterns).
J Transportation Increase boundary for middle school 250 0.5 $ 49,000 0.5
Boundary - Middle students to qualify for bus transportation
to 1.5 mile. Eliminates 4 bus routes.

K Transportation - Eliminate mid-day service for half day 86 1.0 $ 70,000 0.5
half-day Kindergarten kindergarten students. Parents may pick
up students. Eliminates 13 bus routes.

Professional Development
L National Board Reduce coaching support for teachers - 75.0 $ 75,000 1.0
working toward National Board
certification or move to a fee based
model. District will still provide support
for candidates by contributing toward the
application fee.

M Research and Testing Eliminate release time or compensation - - $ 100,000 1.0

for K-3 teachers 3 days per year for
giving individual reading tests to all their
students.
N Clock Hours Charge for clock hour programs. - - $ 70,000 0.5
Certificated staff would pay $2 for each
clock hour credit granted.
Support for Advanced Programs
O Advanced Placement Eliminate outside, paid, readers to grade 2,500 - $ 50,000 0.5
Practice Tests AP practice tests.
P Gifted Program Eliminate elementary enrichment 282 3.6 $ 300,000 3.0
changes program.
Q Testing for Gifted Charge families for gifted entrance tests. 1,265 - $ 40,000 0.5
Programs
Class Size
R Class Size Reduce 11.5 classroom teachers in 7,400 11.5 $ 920,000 9.0
Grades K-5 grades K-5. Average class size would
increase by 1.0.
OR
S Class Size Reduce 21.5 classroom teachers in 7,400 21.5 $ 1,720,000 17.0
Grades K-5 grades K-5. Average class size would
increase by 2.0.

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 Proposals on this page that affect wages, hours, and/or working conditions of
employees may be subject to negotiation with the bargaining units involved.
Description & Effect Number of people
ID Title Financial Impact
of Proposed Change affected (FTE)
Students Staff Amount $ Points
T Class Size Reduce 9.0 classroom teachers in 3,500 9.0 $ 720,000 7.0
Grades 6-8 grades 6-8. Average class size would
increase by 1.0.
U Class Size Reduce 17.0 classroom teachers in 3,500 17.0 $ 1,360,000 13.5
Grades 9-12 grades 9-12. Average class size would
increase by 1.0.
Number of Class Periods
V Number of periods Reduce number of periods in school day 3,500 24.0 $ 1,900,000 19.0
Grades 6-8** from 7 to 6 in grades 6-8. Fewer
opportunities to take electives. Average
class size would remain the same.

OR
W Number of periods Reduce number of periods in school day 3,500 12.0 $ 950,000 9.5
Grades 6-8** from 7 to 6 in grades 6-8, but allow a
zero period option for students to take
an additional elective. Parents provide
transportation for zero period. Average
class size would remain the same.

After School Activities/ Athletics

X Athletics Increase existing fees for high school 3,285 - $ 430,000 4.5
athletics participation. Additional fees
would range from $100 for a single sport
and no siblings taking sports to a
maximum of $300 for multiple sports
with siblings participating. Support to be
provided for low-income students.

OR
Y Athletics Increase existing fees for high school 3,285 - $ 765,000 7.5
athletics participation. Additional fees
would range from $200 for a single sport
and no siblings taking sports to a
maximum of $500 for multiple sports
with siblings participating. Support to be
provided for low-income students.

Z Athletics Charge full amount for high school 2,000 - $ 100,000 1.0
athletic transportation.
AA Athletics Eliminate swimming program. 399 - $ 70,000 0.5
OR
AB Athletics Eliminate specific athletic programs - 757 - $ 170,000 1.5
swimming, golf, wrestling, and
gymnastics.
Footnote: ** This model was not considered at the high school level due to total credits required for graduation.
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 Proposals on this page that affect wages, hours, and/or working conditions of
employees may be subject to negotiation with the bargaining units involved.
Description & Effect Number of people
ID Title Financial Impact
of Proposed Change affected (FTE)
Students Staff Amount $ Points
AC Athletics Reduce compensation for advisors of 17,000 - $ 300,000 3.0
elementary, middle and secondary
school after school activities by 10%.
This could lead to the reduction or
elimination of after school activities such
as drama, debate, choir, yearbook, etc.

AD Athletics Reduce administrative costs associated 3,500 1.5 $ 175,000 2.0

with high school athletic program.

School and Classroom Support

AE General Curriculum Reduce curriculum department budget - - $ 80,000 1.0
by 10%. Travel for professional
development as well as classroom
materials and supplies would be
reduced.
Elementary Specialist Positions
AF Elementary Specialist Eliminate all elementary art teachers. 7,500 11.0 $ 880,000 9.0
Classes or
AG Elementary Specialist Eliminate all elementary music teachers. 6,300 9.6 $ 770,000 7.5
Classes or
AH Elementary Specialist Eliminate all elementary Physical 7,500 11.5 $ 920,000 9.0
Classes Education (PE) teachers. (PE would still
be offered, by state law.)
OR
AI Elementary Specialist Reduce elementary art, music, PE 7,500 16.0 $ 1,280,000 13.0
Classes teachers by half. Would result in larger
class sizes for specialist classes. Same
size core subject classes.
AJ Elementary Librarians Reduce elementary librarians by half 6,300 7.9 $ 480,000 5.0
and staff library with library assistants to
help librarians complete administrative
tasks.
OR
AK Elementary Librarians Eliminate all elementary librarian 6,300 15.8 $ 970,000 9.5
positions. Staff elementary school
libraries with part-time library assistants.

AL Elementary Band / Eliminate all 5th grade band and 1,238 5.1 $ 410,000 4.0
Orchestra orchestra teaching positions. Band and
orchestra would be delayed until 6th
grade.
OR
AM Elementary Band / Replace elementary band and orchestra
Orchestra teachers with other elementary specialist
teachers. 1,238 1.9 $ 150,000 1.5

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